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New Zealand Masters (snooker)

New Zealand Masters (snooker)

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The New Zealand Masters was a non-ranking snooker tournament staged on four occasions between 1983 and 1989 when the British circuit was in its close season.[1] The first event was held in 1983. The 1984 event at the Kingsgate Convention Centre in Auckland, and saw Jimmy White defeat Kirk Stevens 5–3 in the final.[2][3] There was a gap of four years before the final two events were held, both in the Legislative Chamber of the New Zealand Parliament. The final of the first event in 1988 was won by Stephen Hendry, defeating Mike Hallett 6–1,[4] while the final tournament in 1989 saw Willie Thorne defeat Joe Johnson 7–4 in the final.[5]

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  1. [1]
    "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  2. [2]
    Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 152.
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    "1984 New Zealand Masters Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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    "1988 New Zealand Masters Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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    "1989 New Zealand Masters Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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    "New Zealand Masters Winners". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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